Overstate

Synonyms of overstate

• embellish
• inflate
• exaggerate

Antonyms of overstate

• downplay
• minimize
• understate

Collocations of overstate

importance

Frequency: 70 %

It is crucial not to overstate the importance of this meeting.

impact

Frequency: 65 %

The article may have overstated the impact of the new policy.

significance

Frequency: 60 %

She tends to overstate the significance of minor events.

effect

Frequency: 50 %

The media often overstates the effect of certain trends.

role

Frequency: 45 %

He tends to overstate his role in the success of the project.

Idiomatic Expressions for overstate

• Phrase: blow out of proportion
  Meaning: to exaggerate or overstate something, making it seem more important or serious than it actually is
  Usage: The media tends to blow things out of proportion, causing unnecessary panic among the public.